Senior Software Engineer

Pontoon; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy network operator in Warwick is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Azure platforms. This hybrid role requires deep expertise in C#/.NET Core, Azure Cloud Services, and DevOps practices. The candidate will design scalable backend systems, automate deployment processes, and guide teams in best practices. Join a collaborative team shaping the energy landscape with a focus on sustainable solutions. Monthly travel is required, alongside occasional trips to London.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in C#/.NET Core and microservices.
• Extensive experience with Azure Cloud Services.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Demonstrated ability to influence design decisions.
• Test-first mindset with expertise in testing frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Address platform-level concerns with a focus on Azure.
• Design scalable backend systems using C#/.NET Core.
• Automate deployment processes using Terraform and CI/CD.
• Drive engineering standards including code reviews.
• Guide teams in Agile software development practices.
• Collaborate effectively to deliver high-quality solutions.

Skills

C#/.NET Core

Azure Cloud Services

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps practices

Docker

Event-driven architectures

RESTful APIs

Security frameworks

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Senior Software Engineer - Azure Platforms. Location: Warwick (Hybrid working model, monthly travel required, occasional travel to London).

About Us

Join a leading energy network operator that keeps society connected and drives the transition to a sustainable power future. You'll be part of a team that transforms the energy landscape, integrates renewable solutions, and ensures customers are never left in the dark.

What You'll Do

• Act across all engineering teams, addressing platform-level concerns with a focus on Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Bring an architectural mindset to design decisions, ensuring long-term scalability, maintainability, and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, high-performance C#/.NET Core backend systems.
• Support product and enabling workstreams, ensuring seamless integration and delivery across teams.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and deployment processes using Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and GitHub Actions/Runners.
• Drive engineering standards and best practices, including code reviews and quality assurance activities.
• Guide teams in Agile/Lean software development practices and contribute to strategic architectural decisions.
• Collaborate effectively with product owners, designers, technical leads, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Ensure security, compliance, and observability standards are embedded into solutions.

About You

• Deep expertise in C#/.NET Core, microservices, event-driven architectures, and RESTful APIs.
• Extensive experience with Azure Cloud Services, including Entra, AppInsights, and identity/authentication frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerisation (Docker), and orchestration.
• Demonstrated ability to apply an architectural mindset, influencing design decisions across platform and product teams.
• Test-first mindset with expertise in unit/integration/E2E testing using frameworks like XUnit, Playwright, or PACT.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues quickly.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams, explain technical concepts clearly, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in start-up, scale-up, or high-growth environments is highly desirable.

Why Work with Us

• Warwick-based hybrid working model with monthly travel and occasional visits to London.
• Opportunity to work across platform, product, and enabling workstreams on national-scale infrastructure projects.
• Be part of a collaborative, innovative, and technically ambitious team shaping the future of energy technology.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and passion into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an all-encompassing environment that helps them thrive.

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunity's employer.

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